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Operating Partnership Earnings Per Unit - Additional Information (Detail) (Gross Antidilutive [Member])
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive stock options to purchase common stock 55 186 62 57
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
       
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Antidilutive stock options to purchase common stock 55 186 62 57